Damage to the genetic material of mitochondria — the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA for short — can lead to diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. Such damage also speeds up the ageing process. However, the cells are normally capable of identifying such damage and reacting.
Scientists from University Hospital Düsseldorf and HHU have — in collaboration with the University of Cologne and the Center for…
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